The patent EP3390602 was granted to KAO on Oct 21, 2020. The application was originally filed on Dec 16, 2016 under application number EP16809872A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Mar 27, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
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Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 11, 2020
French translation of claims
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Sep 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2020
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2020
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 29, 2019
Claims
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Nov 29, 2019
Description
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Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2019
Jul 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Jul 30, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 23, 2019
Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 18, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2018
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 13, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 13, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 30, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Written opinion
PCT2
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Written opinion
PCT2
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Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2017
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PCT demand form
PCT2
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Copy of the international search report
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Jun 22, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
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Dec 23, 2016
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
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